by Children At Risk | Jun 11, 2024 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Research
Written by Jacob Westjohn, Program Coordinator, C@R The Children At Risk team is incredibly grateful to all of the community members who shared their perspectives and expertise with us during the Texas Tour. These events are a valuable opportunity to discuss the needs...
by Children At Risk | May 1, 2024 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Research
Because money is often a critical barrier to accessing child care, Texas gives working families subsidies that can help them pay for child care. Where does the money for child care subsidies come from, where does it go, and who is left out? Here’s a quick...
by Children At Risk | May 1, 2024 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Research
By Kim Kofron, Early Childhood Education, and Jenn Meier, Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation (Note: Data sources are all publicly available from the Texas Workforce Commission, TEA, and Family Service. This report uses data from October 1st, 2022-September...
by Children At Risk | Mar 15, 2024 | Health & Nutrition, Human Trafficking, Publication, Research
In Texas, almost half of the population of children under the age of 18 are Latino, yet there has not been a concerted effort to address the particular health issues facing this population. Latinos account for 48% of the population in Harris County Precinct 2 and are...
by Children At Risk | Mar 6, 2024 | Basic Needs, C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Equity, Events, Health & Nutrition, Human Trafficking, Immigration, K-12 Education, Newsletter, Parenting, Policy, Research, TXFLC
Special Events convening for change Every dollar donated helps us improve the lives of Texas children. CHILDREN AT RISK is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN: 76-0360533). Contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. It is with immense...
by Children At Risk | Jan 22, 2024 | C@R Blog, COVID-19, K-12 Education, Publication, Research
For the past nineteen years, CHILDREN AT RISK (C@R) has ranked and graded Texas public schools to help parents, educators, and community members better understand how their local schools are performing. By providing this information to parents and educators, C@R hopes...
